Apps for Classrooms
supporting education through mobile learning
www.classcharts.com
Class charts is a behaviour management tool. Class charts features a seating arrangement tool that is able to be shared on a projected screen. The app also has a reward system to reinforce desirable classroom behaviors.
www.classdojo.com
Class Dojo is a positive reinforcement tool that can be used in may different classrooms to provide a reward system for class targets and strategies. Points can be viewed either on a class projection, or to individual devices, and rewarded by the educator from their own mobile device. Class Dojo provides social platform for students to interact with each other using avatars. The app can also be used to enhance communication with parents through email and sms messaging.
www.memrise.com
Memrise is a course based app that allows students to choose their lesson and supports in depth learning and reinforcement of what is being learned by students through scientifically researched methods. Language lessons are the most popular lessons in Memrise. Users of Memrise are able to both access lessons and create lessons. This allows for individualized lesson plans for students.
www.socrative.com
Socrative for students and teachers is a learning assessment tool that features real-time feedback. In addition to class quizzing and polling, Socrative allows for individualized assessments for students based on their level of learning. The app is compatible with all mobile devices, including e-readers. Socrative also has learning networks built in for students to dig deeper into lessons with peers outside of the immediate classroom.
www.touchcast.com
TouchCast is a mobile app that embeds web search tools into videos. TouchCast users can both view and create interactive videos. The app can be used to create lessons as well as assess learning via presentation. It can be used as form of evaluating research methods and presentation styles.